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EU urges Israel not to ramp up military attack on Gaza

“The European Union is concerned at the planned extension of the operation by Israeli forces in Gaza,” a Commission spokesperson says.

May 5, 2025 4:36 pm CET

Von der Leyen, Macron knock Trump’s war on universities as ‘gigantic miscalculation’

The European Commission chief and the French president are trying to woo American researchers with a new program called “Choose Europe for Science.”

May 5, 2025 11:42 am CET

Simion’s Romanian election win sparks right-wing jubilation around Europe

“Excellent result,” cheers former Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki.

May 5, 2025 11:24 am CET

Klingbeil, Pistorius, Bas … German Social Democrats reveal ministers for Merz Cabinet

Germany’s junior coalition partner hands key ministries to familiar faces — and springs a few surprises.

May 5, 2025 9:51 am CET

Trump seeks to reopen Alcatraz, place tariffs on movies made abroad

“The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE,” he said.

May 5, 2025 5:39 am CET

EPP’s war on NGOs is driving a wedge through Europe’s political center

Conservatives face accusations of collaborating with far-right parties in NGO funding probe.

May 5, 2025 4:20 am CET

Senior Commission official faces internal disciplinary probe linked to Qatar gifts

Estonian Commission official Henrik Hololei faces disciplinary measures after opening of internal probe into claims of wrongdoing.

May 5, 2025 4:01 am CET

European Parliament cracks down on lobbyists in effort to stop corruption

The stricter controls were introduced in the wake of a cash-for-influence scandal known as Qatargate.

May 5, 2025 4:00 am CET

Meet George Simion, the hard-right Romanian election winner … who’s banned from Ukraine

The nationalist chief vociferously supports Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni — and he leads the presidential race ahead of May 18’s critical second round.

May 4, 2025 10:35 pm CET

Romanian election results: Trump fan George Simion wins first round, Nicușor Dan comes second

The far-right chief qualifies for the presidential runoff, in which he will face centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan.

May 4, 2025 8:22 pm CET

Trump still wants Canada and Greenland; says attack on Canada ‘highly unlikely’

“I don’t see it with Canada. I just don’t see it, I have to be honest with you,” Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker.

May 4, 2025 5:37 pm CET

Russian hacker group attacks Romanian government websites on election day

The websites were restored, said the National Cybersecurity Directorate.

May 4, 2025 5:10 pm CET
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UK is ‘compliant servant of communist China,’ Trump’s trade adviser says

“If the Chinese vampire can’t suck the American blood, it’s going to suck the U.K. blood and the EU blood,” Peter Navarro tells the Telegraph.

May 4, 2025 5:06 pm CET

Trump wants the credit, but not the blame, for US economy

“I think the good parts are the Trump economy and the bad parts are the Biden economy because he’s done a terrible job,” Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker.

May 4, 2025 3:41 pm CET

Marco Rubio’s esteem is rising in Trump world — at a cost

With four hats, including national security adviser, the former Trump rival is defying predictions he’d be a weak player.

May 4, 2025 12:30 pm CET

French PM considering referendum on budget plans

“The question is serious enough, with far-reaching consequences for the country’s future, that it should be put directly to the people,” Bayrou tells Journal du Dimanche.

May 4, 2025 12:05 pm CET

UK police arrest Iranians in terrorism probes

U.K. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper called the arrests “serious events that demonstrate the ongoing requirement to adapt our response to national security threats.”

May 4, 2025 10:49 am CET

Vance defends Trump’s AI-generated image of himself as pope

The vice president said he is “fine with people telling jokes.”

May 4, 2025 10:14 am CET

Warren Buffett shocks shareholders by saying he intends to retire at year end

Earlier, Buffett warned Saturday about the dire global consequences of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

May 4, 2025 9:45 am CET

Embattled Voice of America may resume broadcasting next week

Trump has targeted the government-funded media outlet that has been off the air for almost two months.

May 3, 2025 5:57 pm CET

How Trump lost conservatives the Australian election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on track to form a majority government, powered by a backlash to U.S.-style MAGA politics.

May 3, 2025 5:47 pm CET

‘Anything can happen’: Trump doesn’t seem fazed by recession worries

Trump has blamed shaky economic numbers on his predecessor.

May 3, 2025 5:42 pm CET

Kyiv can’t guarantee safety of foreign leaders on May 9 in Moscow, Zelenskyy says

Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow.

May 3, 2025 5:31 pm CET

Right wing loses Australian election with Labor’s Albanese set to remain PM

The final phase of the election campaign was dominated by Trump’s trade war and the cost of living.

May 3, 2025 2:36 pm CET
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